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Butterfly Pea Milk Tea

Butterfly Pea Milk Tea

The Crispy Chef
A creamy, floral, and caffeine-free drink with a stunning blue hue that turns purple with lemon. Easy to make, fun to serve, and endlessly customizable.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Asian
Servings 2
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • Kettle or pot
  • Strainer
  • Tall glass
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

For the Butterfly Pea Tea Base:

  • 2 tbsp dried butterfly pea flowers
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 2 tbsp honey or simple syrup to taste
  • Ice cubes to serve

For the Milk Component:

  • 1 cup whole milk or milk of choice
  • 2 tbsp condensed milk optional, for sweetness
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract optional

Optional Add-ins:

  • Tapioca pearls for boba version
  • Banana for smoothie version
  • Coconut milk for variation
  • Lemon juice for color change

Instructions
 

  • Brew the Tea
  • Boil 2 cups of water.
  • Add 2 tbsp of dried butterfly pea flowers.
  • Let steep for 5–7 minutes until a deep blue color appears.
  • Strain out the flowers.
  • Sweeten the Tea
  • Add 2 tbsp honey or syrup while tea is still warm.
  • Stir to dissolve and let it cool to room temperature (about 15 minutes).
  • Assemble the Drink
  • Fill a tall glass halfway with ice.
  • Pour in butterfly pea tea until 2/3 full.
  • Slowly add 1/2 cup milk for a layered effect.
  • Stir before drinking to enjoy the color change.
  • Pro Tip: For an extra special version, add cooked tapioca pearls before pouring the tea.

Notes

For a tropical twist, swap in coconut milk.
Add lemon juice to trigger a magical blue-to-purple color shift.
Can be made hot by skipping ice and warming the milk.
Store tea and milk separately in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 4g
Keyword butterfly pea milk tea
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